MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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EXHAUST LOUD BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SOME PLAY IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN BUSH
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
hand brake long
washers poor
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked/perrished inbetwen treads
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked/perrished inbetwen treads
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Handbrake travel.
Nearside front rack boot perishing.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ac Cobra?
Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 880 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DSL 78C is a 1977 Ac Cobra in Maroon with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1977 Ac Cobra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 13,634 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ac Cobra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 149 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DSL 78C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ac Cobra typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 49 years old, this Ac Cobra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DSL 78C registered?
DSL 78C is a 1977 Ac Cobra, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is DSL 78C safe to buy?
The MOT history for DSL 78C shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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